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Canada 101

Canada 101. Presented by Paul Storer, Program Director and Tina Storer, Program Coordinator STUDY CANADA Summer Institute for K-12 Educators Presented in Ottawa, ON - June 26, 2014. What do students know about Canada?. North Hockey Polar bears/igloos Long cold winters Maple Leaf

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Canada 101

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  1. Canada 101 Presented by Paul Storer, Program Director and Tina Storer, Program Coordinator STUDY CANADA Summer Institute for K-12 Educators Presented in Ottawa, ON - June 26, 2014

  2. What do students know about Canada? • North • Hockey • Polar bears/igloos • Long cold winters • Maple Leaf • Anne of Green Gables • Totems What does it mean to be Canadian? “I am Canadian” Commercial http://vimeo.com/26274869

  3. Looking beyond stereotypes is important… NB: The infographic above was created by Vancouver-area resident Kirstin Hallett, a marketing professional/graphic designer (and former public relations rep), originally from Johannesburg, South Africa.

  4. You may recognize cultural impact sometimes

  5. and sometimes not…

  6. And folks don’t always get it right…. Made in the U.S.A.: The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, OH

  7. The Basics: National Symbols • National Animal? • National Anthem? • National Sport? • National Flag? • National Crest? • National Language(s)? Oh Canada! Hello! / Bonjour!

  8. The Basics: Geography • 2nd largest country (after Russia) • Canada is larger than the US by the size of Texas • Total population approx. 33.5 million • Canada has 1/10th the US population–approx. 300 million) • 10 Provinces, 3 Territories • National Capital: Ottawa • Like US states, each province/territory has its own capital as well.

  9. Just how big is Canada?

  10. Canada has 10 Provinces and 3 Territories

  11. and six time zones.

  12. The Basics: We Share the Past • First Peoples • European Exploration and Settlement • Colonial Past • Modern Nations of Immigrants • Long-standing and Strong Economic Ties • Social Connections – Similar Values and Cultures • Nations shaped by War (American Revolution, War of 1812 and American Civil War) • Defense Partners (NORAD, NATO, WW I & II, Korea, Afghanistan) • Unique border security cooperation & joint law enforcement

  13. and the Present

  14. The Basics: Government Both Canada and the US… • are democracies; • have a written Constitution; • have a Senate; and… Canadian Parliament US Congress

  15. have a Head of Government who • appoints members to his Cabinet • (Secretary of Defense / Minister of Defense) President Prime Minister Barack Obama Stephen Harper BUT…

  16. Canada is also very different because it... • is a Constitutional Monarchy; • is a member of the British Commonwealth; • has a Parliamentary form of government; • has the Queen as Head of State (not Prime Minister) • has a Governor General who represents the Queen. His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston Her Majesty, the Queen, Elizabeth II

  17. Also, Canadians vote for political parties in elections, not for the Prime Minister (“PM”).

  18. Support for Teaching/Learning More • Two US Department of Education-designated • National Resource Centers on Canada in the US • offer K-12 education outreach support: • 1) Pacific Northwest NRC (WWU and U Washington) • 2) Northeast NRC (U Maine and SUNY Plattsburgh) • Note: Western Washington University and University of Washington jointly • offer the “STUDY CANADA” program annually and appreciates 2014 support • from the Université du Québec à Montréal as sponsor of the farewell dinner.

  19. As do Consulates of Canada across the US….

  20. Tom Brokaw explains why Canada is (or should be) important to Americans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_041oYDjg

  21. There is so much more you will learn this week. Feel free to add to this PowerPoint, as needed, for your own classroom use. Please let us know your questions/concerns as your knowledge of Canada grows. Thank you for your interest in teaching Canada. Merci!

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